Chef De Cuisine - Fat Noodle

For three decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

Inspired by Asia’s vibrant street food scene, Fat Noodle is the creation of celebrity chef and culinary adventurer Luke Nguyen where traditional family recipes are reinterpreted through fresh Australian produce, serving up-market dishes 24/7.

Day or night, indulge in soul-satisfying favourites, including the legendary 20-hour Fat Pho Noodles, fiery Laksa, Pad Thai, and other comfort dishes.  For the early risers, enjoy specialty breakfast items including Corn Milk, Roasted Coconut Iced Coffee, and the Bữa Sáng Breakfast Set served with Phin Drip coffee.  Come hungry, leave happy. Any hour, every day.

As our Chef de Cuisine in our Fat Noodle operation, reporting to our Executive Sous Chef, you will be a natural leader in the kitchen and bring the best out of your team every day.   

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will take good care of our guests ensuring that every dish that leaves your kitchen is consistent and delicious.

A few of your responsibilities:

• Be accountable for leading all aspects of team management
• Participate in menu preparation and pricing policies
• Develop training plans and conduct on-the-job training sessions
• Ensure an open line of communication between the team, management and guests.
• Attract and retain the right talent into the business.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Senior Chef with relevant industry qualifications, such as Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Experience managing a lively and fast-paced team
• Strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques, and kitchen equipment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Full working rights to commit to a minimum of 40 hours per week working varied shifts, including weekends, public holidays, late nights and early mornings

About You:  

You are a passionate and creative leader, willing to share your skills and expertise in guiding and shaping those who are new or experienced to a fast-paced kitchen.

With exceptional communication skills, you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and management as well as interacting with our customers. You bring a proactive, positive attitude to every task and are committed to consistently delivering high standards. Your role will be pivotal for Fat Noodle's success.

What can we offer you:

• Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more
• Uniform laundered and ready for you daily on property
• Discounted parking + other transport options
• Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
• Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts and dry-cleaning services
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander and LGBTQI+
• Endless career growth and opportunities to learn and develop your career

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

Our culture 

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care. 

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process.  We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs. 

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2025 PLATINUM Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace. 

It's your time to SHINE! 

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